imatt88 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hey all, Quick question, did the 109F share the same wheels as the E? Just curious, looks like they did, but I want to be sure Thanks, Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wow! thanks Doogs. They look real good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 They are the same. From Bf109E to F and G-1/2 tyres are 650x150mm Wheels appear the same, though I recall reading there were a couple of rarer variants... (some Bf109F a/c had a strange plain hub quite unlike the one that appeared on the G-4). Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagemusha Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Did you buy the wheels direct from North Star, and did they charge postage, I didn't see any prices on their site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagemusha Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ah, as I'm in the UK it'll be easier to buy direct. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 15, 2013 Members Share Posted August 15, 2013 Also, several G-4s ran the old-style wheels (the Italian 109G-4 I'm working on at the moment is a prime example...there's photo evidence and it's prevalent enough that the ProModeler G-4 kit includes old-style resin wheels) I like those wheels in PM kit, they appear to be a bit wider to portray the 660 x 160 tire mounted on the spoked hub. Those North Star wheels looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The North Star wheels look to get the lightening holes in the spokes, and the fact that the spokes are kind o separate from the back or base of the rim (bit difficult to describe) So basically very good indeed But what are the three varieties of E to G-2 wheels?? They all look the same in their pics, and no extra info is given (if you have a great product, do it justice!). But, have never seen of heard of them anywhere before! White Ensign Models are listed as UK distributor, but they show no NSM products at all Moreover, WEM's site is crap I find, and their prices for their import stuff very 'British' - I can deliver no more damning indictment! Sprue Bros shipping for 3 sets of wheels is $16.90 THEN you would then get charged £8 plus whatever % customs fees!! The NSM site is not clear at all on what int'l shipping is, and I have emailed them explaining who we are, and asked for a sample shipping quote... I suggest they need to use someone like Hannants of they want to sell anything in UK / Europe Will keep you posted on their response, but any thoughts on those wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi guys Michael at NSM has got back to me The difference in the wheels is explained here (I have yet to study): http://northstarmodels.com/2013/08/difference-between-your-132-bf109-e-f-and-g-wheels/ And with any luck you should be seeing NSM products reviewed here at LSM and SPR shortly Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nick, Thanks for the link, simple, but very informative . It seems the hubs where the difference on the early tire/wheels. Cool, I didn't know that I just picked up two sets from Sprue Bros. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagemusha Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 It's funny how a foreign product amazingly sells for the same price in the UK, just substitute a £ for a $. Eg. North Star website; 1/32 Bf 109B/C/E early wheels $13.50, White Ensign; £13.50. Currency Convertor; $13.50 = £8.64. Why buy local when they take the pi$$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Could not agree more! Try doing the sums for the B-17 - you will feel raped! Anyway, back to the wheels, they do look very cool. Will have a look at my (not huge) refs and see if I can get any pics of these different lightening holes... Hopefully Matt or Mike may chime in too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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